Q&A – How can we get rid of voles without poisoning?

Question:We have lots of voles! Help! How can we get rid of voles without poisoning?

Answer: Unfortunately, voles are nearly impossible to eradicate. Poison is the most effective method to kill many of them. Besides poison, trapping is an option but it is difficult to trap many voles. A cat or a dog that likes to catch them is an option too. Snakes are an effective natural control. If you are worried about poisoning pets you can put the poison into the vole holes so the voles can eat it but the pets can’t get to it. The poison will wash away after a good rain. In any case voles will move back in from the surrounding areas as soon as there is space for them.